Hacking PRS-505...

SeNS · 10-03-2007, 01:14 PM

Hi!

I have an idea to buy new PRS-505 for igorsk. I hope Igor will find a way to hack this guy shortly :-)

I'll collect the money on my paypal account. We need 31 donations by $12. Also we have people from russian brotherhood forum (see http://www.the-ebook.org/forum/viewt...?p=99555#99555)

I'll inform both forums then we collect $340 (reader + shipping).

ChipIn page: http://sens.chipin.com/prs-505-hack
Current balance (on my paypal): $356.81 USD

(I'll update ChipIn amount periodically if I'll receive money by other ways)

Update: PRS-505 ordered, will arrive tomorrow ;-)

Update 2: All extra money (Russian guys have a problem with paypal; they will collect cash and send me via WU) will be donated to mobileread and the-ebook.org half-to-half.)

Update 3: Well done guys! Collection is over now. Thanks for everybody! I'll send Reader to Igor shortly; also will post donators list here

PRS-505 shipped to Igor today. Will wait for good news :-)

Here is a list of donators and balance:

Time Name Currency Gross Fee Net
13:59:15 David Davtian USD 12 -0.65 11.35
13:34:46 Anton Krasovsky USD 12 -0.77 11.23
7:37:50 Andrey Shuvikov USD 12 -0.65 11.35
7:20:18 Evgeny Roitberg USD 12 -0.65 11.35
7:04:17 Mikhail Sharonov USD 20 -0.88 19.12
6:59:30 From Russia with love (nicknames from forum):
USD 76 -3.26 72.74
Alexander Knyazev
The-eBook
Paguro
Marina_Ch
Iyonishe
Corwin
Felis Chaus
vinogr-pavel
iRun
changapovich
gross
unknown
6:59:18 Irene Warden USD 12 -0.77 11.23
3:07:29 david mortlock USD 12 -0.77 11.23
1:48:59 Milen Petrov USD 12 -0.77 11.23
1:17:17 Sergey Smekhov USD 12 -0.77 11.23
0:49:15 Leonid Iakovlev USD 12 -0.77 11.23
0:37:30 Leonid Fainberg USD 12 -0.77 11.23
20:34:11 Dean Sutherland USD 5 -0.45 4.55
19:24:26 Vadim Temkin USD 12 -0.65 11.35
14:21:21 Alexander Rezinsky USD 12 -0.77 11.23
14:13:24 Dmitrij Filonov USD 12 -0.65 11.35
13:55:09 Dengsheng Huang USD 12 -0.65 11.35
13:47:01 Vladimir Boroda USD 12 -0.65 11.35
13:10:22 Alexander Shabaev USD 10 -0.69 9.31
12:57:09 Clive Viagas USD 24 -1.24 22.76
11:58:06 Kenneth B. Baldwin USD 25 -1.03 23.97
11:57:02 Nathan Chance USD 12 -0.65 11.35
10:36:49 Siarhei Psiola USD 12.5 -0.63 11.86
10:36:49 SeNS USD 12.5 -0.63 11.86

Total: 356.81

Spent for Reader & S&H:
$315
$39

Total: $354.00

Rest (plus my extra) donated to Kovid Goyal

Bob Russell · 10-03-2007, 01:35 PM

Will you keep us up to date with the total?

Will any partial amt should go to Igorsk? That's if it doesn't grow high enough, of course. (He deserves the money raised based on completed work already, even if it's not enough to cover a device. And he should not feel obliged to buy a device if the amt is short.)

And a minor but important detail... is Igorsk okay with this?

Nogg · 10-03-2007, 01:47 PM

Has anyone confirmed yet if the current hacking mechanism is broken on the 505? Considering how little has changed with the device, I wouldn't be surprised if everything we already have works right away.

NatCh · 10-03-2007, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nogg

Has anyone confirmed yet if the current hacking mechanism is broken on the 505?

The AutoLoad.XML piece that makes reflashing from a memory card has been disabled, so we'll need a new way to apply new firmwares.

That being said, I'd imagine that the actual code adjustments themselves will probably still more or less work, perhaps with some minor tweaking.

If igorsk is on-board with this idea, I'll certainly chip in -- just as a "thank you" for what he's already done if nothing else.

I would add a suggestion -- if someone here in the States purchased the 505 and sent it to him then the import paperwork could quite truthfully be labeled as a gift and perhaps help avoid import duties. I'd really like for this to not cost igorsk anything if that can be arranged.

Great idea, SeNS!

SeNS · 10-03-2007, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Russell

Will you keep us up to date with the total?

Will any partial amt should go to Igorsk? That's if it doesn't grow high enough, of course. (He deserves the money raised based on completed work already, even if it's not enough to cover a device. And he should not feel obliged to buy a device if the amt is short.)

And a minor but important detail... is Igorsk okay with this?

Yep, sir. First $24 (2 donations) received. Igor agreed but without guarantee (of course!) I think if he have no luck in hacking, this new PRS will be our gratuity for his previous work.

P.S. Bob, could you please make this topick "sticky"?

Adam B. · 10-03-2007, 02:28 PM

It may be better to use a 3rd party service like chipin (http://www.chipin.com/overview) to manage it. That way there is a status bar.

Edit: It looks like the funds go directly to a specified paypal account. This should work pretty well.

SeNS · 10-03-2007, 02:46 PM

Adam, thanks for advice! Nice service, I like it :-)

ChipIn page for donations: http://sens.chipin.com/prs-505-hack

NatCh · 10-03-2007, 03:00 PM

Alrighty then, my coin's in the box. I like the looks of this chipin thing, I'll have to remember it for future reference.

NatCh · 10-03-2007, 03:01 PM

Oh yeah: by the way, the thread's "stuck" now.

phrodod · 10-03-2007, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NatCh

Alrighty then, my coin's in the box. I like the looks of this chipin thing, I'll have to remember it for future reference.

Should Kovidgoyal get one too? I'd chip in on that one for libprs500!

I've been too chicken to try out the hacks yet...

Phrodod

JSWolf · 10-03-2007, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phrodod

Should Kovidgoyal get one too? I'd chip in on that one for libprs500!

I've been too chicken to try out the hacks yet...

Phrodod

Tomorrow I am goin to the Sony Style store with my SD card to try it in the new reader. I'll post if the menu pops up. I have no idea what will happen or not. But we'll see.

mdhuang · 10-03-2007, 05:20 PM

I am in for one. Done. Just a thank-you for the universal flasher which allows me to install Asian fonts and some great hacks!

Xenophon · 10-03-2007, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phrodod

Should Kovidgoyal get one too? I'd chip in on that one for libprs500!

I've been too chicken to try out the hacks yet...

Phrodod

I'd chip in for one for Kovidgoyal. And I have chipped in for igorsk.

JSWolf · 10-04-2007, 04:49 PM

I tried the 1.2 flasher on the 505 today. It came up with the menu just fine. But, when I tried to flash it, I got an error message. Something about stat_fs not found. So if someone can cobble up something to run on insert of the SD card that would get a full directory of what is on the reader and write it out to the SD card, I'll run it.

NatCh · 10-04-2007, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeNS

Update: PRS-505 ordered, will arrive tomorrow ;-)

Update 2: All extra money (Russian guys have a problem with paypal; they will collect cash and send me via WU) will be donated to mobileread and the-ebook.org half-to-half.)

Wow. That was fast.

10-03-2007, 01:14 PM	#1
SeNS Enthusiast Posts: 41 Karma: 728 Join Date: Jun 2006 Device: Google Nexus 7	Hacking PRS-505... Hi! I have an idea to buy new PRS-505 for igorsk. I hope Igor will find a way to hack this guy shortly :-) I'll collect the money on my paypal account. We need 31 donations by $12. Also we have people from russian brotherhood forum (see http://www.the-ebook.org/forum/viewt...?p=99555#99555) I'll inform both forums then we collect $340 (reader + shipping). ChipIn page: http://sens.chipin.com/prs-505-hack Current balance (on my paypal): $356.81 USD (I'll update ChipIn amount periodically if I'll receive money by other ways) Update: PRS-505 ordered, will arrive tomorrow ;-) Update 2: All extra money (Russian guys have a problem with paypal; they will collect cash and send me via WU) will be donated to mobileread and the-ebook.org half-to-half.) Update 3: Well done guys! Collection is over now. Thanks for everybody! I'll send Reader to Igor shortly; also will post donators list here PRS-505 shipped to Igor today. Will wait for good news :-) Here is a list of donators and balance: Time Name Currency Gross Fee Net 13:59:15 David Davtian USD 12 -0.65 11.35 13:34:46 Anton Krasovsky USD 12 -0.77 11.23 7:37:50 Andrey Shuvikov USD 12 -0.65 11.35 7:20:18 Evgeny Roitberg USD 12 -0.65 11.35 7:04:17 Mikhail Sharonov USD 20 -0.88 19.12 6:59:30 From Russia with love (nicknames from forum): USD 76 -3.26 72.74 Alexander Knyazev The-eBook Paguro Marina_Ch Iyonishe Corwin Felis Chaus vinogr-pavel iRun changapovich gross unknown 6:59:18 Irene Warden USD 12 -0.77 11.23 3:07:29 david mortlock USD 12 -0.77 11.23 1:48:59 Milen Petrov USD 12 -0.77 11.23 1:17:17 Sergey Smekhov USD 12 -0.77 11.23 0:49:15 Leonid Iakovlev USD 12 -0.77 11.23 0:37:30 Leonid Fainberg USD 12 -0.77 11.23 20:34:11 Dean Sutherland USD 5 -0.45 4.55 19:24:26 Vadim Temkin USD 12 -0.65 11.35 14:21:21 Alexander Rezinsky USD 12 -0.77 11.23 14:13:24 Dmitrij Filonov USD 12 -0.65 11.35 13:55:09 Dengsheng Huang USD 12 -0.65 11.35 13:47:01 Vladimir Boroda USD 12 -0.65 11.35 13:10:22 Alexander Shabaev USD 10 -0.69 9.31 12:57:09 Clive Viagas USD 24 -1.24 22.76 11:58:06 Kenneth B. Baldwin USD 25 -1.03 23.97 11:57:02 Nathan Chance USD 12 -0.65 11.35 10:36:49 Siarhei Psiola USD 12.5 -0.63 11.86 10:36:49 SeNS USD 12.5 -0.63 11.86 Total: 356.81 Spent for Reader & S&H: $315 $39 Total: $354.00 Rest (plus my extra) donated to Kovid Goyal Last edited by SeNS; 10-05-2007 at 06:31 PM.

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10-03-2007, 01:35 PM	#2
Bob Russell Recovering Gadget Addict Posts: 5,381 Karma: 676161 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Device: iPad	Will you keep us up to date with the total? Will any partial amt should go to Igorsk? That's if it doesn't grow high enough, of course. (He deserves the money raised based on completed work already, even if it's not enough to cover a device. And he should not feel obliged to buy a device if the amt is short.) And a minor but important detail... is Igorsk okay with this?

10-03-2007, 01:47 PM	#3
Nogg Literate! Posts: 256 Karma: 2247 Join Date: Mar 2007 Device: PRS-500	Has anyone confirmed yet if the current hacking mechanism is broken on the 505? Considering how little has changed with the device, I wouldn't be surprised if everything we already have works right away.

10-03-2007, 02:28 PM	#6
Adam B. Addicted to Porting Posts: 1,697 Karma: 7194 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Indianapolis, IN Device: iRex iLiad, Nokia 770, Samsung i760	It may be better to use a 3rd party service like chipin (http://www.chipin.com/overview) to manage it. That way there is a status bar. Edit: It looks like the funds go directly to a specified paypal account. This should work pretty well.

10-03-2007, 02:46 PM	#7
SeNS Enthusiast Posts: 41 Karma: 728 Join Date: Jun 2006 Device: Google Nexus 7	Adam, thanks for advice! Nice service, I like it :-) ChipIn page for donations: http://sens.chipin.com/prs-505-hack

10-03-2007, 03:00 PM	#8
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Alrighty then, my coin's in the box. I like the looks of this chipin thing, I'll have to remember it for future reference.

10-03-2007, 03:01 PM	#9
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Oh yeah: by the way, the thread's "stuck" now.

10-03-2007, 05:20 PM	#12
mdhuang Bookworm Posts: 113 Karma: 154 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Sony CLIE NX80V, PRS-500	I am in for one. Done. Just a thank-you for the universal flasher which allows me to install Asian fonts and some great hacks!

10-04-2007, 04:49 PM	#14
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 74,025 Karma: 129333114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I tried the 1.2 flasher on the 505 today. It came up with the menu just fine. But, when I tried to flash it, I got an error message. Something about stat_fs not found. So if someone can cobble up something to run on insert of the SD card that would get a full directory of what is on the reader and write it out to the SD card, I'll run it.

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